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Step 5:  Now we begin to braid.  The wire shown at right is 22 gauge as opposed to the 24 gauge used in the bracelet in the previous page.  Start by moving one of the outside wires over the wire in the center so that the wire you just moved becomes the center wire.  Then move the wire on the opposite side over the center wire, so that it becomes the center wire.  In the picture shown at right, the next step is to move the red wire over the blue wire, followed by moving the white wire over the red wire.
 

Braided jewelry wire bracelet jewelry making project Step 5 made using WigJig tools, wire and jewelry supplies.
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Step 6:  Continue braiding until your braided wire segment is about 6 1/2 inches long.  Concentrate on keeping constant tension on the wire as you braid.  Also concentrate on keeping the two wire segments in each color together and parallel.  Don't allow the two wires of the same color cross one another.
 

Braided jewelry wire bracelet jewelry making project Step 6 made using WigJig tools, wire and jewelry supplies.
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Step 7:  When you have completed the braid, remove the wire from the jig.  After removing the wire from the jig, by hand, straighten the six wires on either end so that they are straight and parallel to one another.  You should have about 1 to 1 1/2 inches of straight wire on either end of a 6 1/2 inch segment of braided wire. 


 

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This WigJig jewelry making project is provided as part of WigJig University - College of Jewelry Making Designs.  We try to provide interesting jewelry projects using beads, jewelry wire and other jewelry supplies.  We hope that these pictures will provide you enough information for you to complete this project.  Some of the skills and jewelry making techniques have not been discussed here.  For beginners, we suggest that you visit our Beginners Start Here pages. These pages discuss the skills necessary for making jewelry in the detail that beginners need. We also suggest that beginners to jewelry making might need to visit the WigJig University College of Jewelry Making Techniques for additional information about some of the skills and techniques shown. 

 Most, but not all of the jewelry supplies shown here can be purchased in our WigJig store.  We try to have a complete selection of jewelry supplies in our store including chain, wire, glass beads, findings, watches, tools, etc.